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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.68, 38,800.26 and 10,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.68, 38,800.26 and 10,070.04 is: 15,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.68 : 38,800.26 = 10,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.68/38,800.26 = 10,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.68x = 38,800.26 × 10,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.68x = 390,720,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,720,170.21/25,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.32

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